Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

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Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron speaks to the media.

Former Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron speaks to the media.

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Louisiana State wide receiver Odell Beckham answers a question.

Louisiana State wide receiver Odell Beckham answers a question.

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Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde answers a question.

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde answers a question.

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Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch answers a question.

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch answers a question.

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North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron answers a question.

North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron answers a question.

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Texans' new defense will 'fit' J.J. Watt, O'Brien says

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INDIANAPOLIS — New Texans defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said during Senior Bowl week he plans to install a “multiple defense.”

New coach Bill O’Brien echoed those words Friday.

The Texans are expected to move to a two-gap 3-4 defense under Crennel. Some have theorized the change could alter the way All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt plays. O’Brien said the organization highly values Watt and will use him in a manner that best fits him and the team.

“We know in J.J. Watt we have a fantastic player there,” O’Brien said during the NFL draft scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. “I’ve had a chance to sit down and talk with him. He’s a really good guy the people in Houston know. We’re looking forward to working with him on the field and we’re looking forward to seeing what he brings to our defense. I think he’ll fit in really well in our schemes.”

O’Brien said the Texans will utilize everything from zone- and power- to trap-blocking schemes on offense. The defense will be similarly adaptable.

“We have talked about a lot of different things. Our defense will be multiple,” O’Brien said. “People always try to maybe put your defense in a box and label it. ‘We’re going to be a 3-4 defense.’ The majority of the games played in the NFL are now played in nickel defense or dime defense. Our defense will be very multiple.”